as in reminder
something that serves to keep alive the memory of a person or event
kept their love letters as souvenirs of their courtship
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Recent Examples of souvenir
Browse vendors, pick up souvenirs and take in the atmosphere of one of the city’s oldest gathering spots.
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Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
Another meteor, weighing about a ton, left behind a souvenir after traveling across Texas skies on March 21, dropping debris through a local resident's roof and ceiling.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
The best part, however, is the double zipper compression design, which is claimed to save up to half the space—leaving room for even more last-minute add-ons and souvenirs.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2026
Browse local crafts, snacks and souvenirs — perfect for picking up something special to bring home to Fort Worth.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
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Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
Another meteor, weighing about a ton, left behind a souvenir after traveling across Texas skies on March 21, dropping debris through a local resident's roof and ceiling.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
The best part, however, is the double zipper compression design, which is claimed to save up to half the space—leaving room for even more last-minute add-ons and souvenirs.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2026
Browse local crafts, snacks and souvenirs — perfect for picking up something special to bring home to Fort Worth.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for souvenir
Noun
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Krasner was also the third woman ever to receive a retrospective at the Museum of Modern Art, after Georgia O’Keefe in the 1940s and Louise Bourgeois in the 1980s—a reminder that institutional recognition has long outpaced market confidence.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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And each served as a reminder that even in times of despair, our nation is still turning out good people, humble people, talented people, people determined to move the world forward through hard work, compassion and teamwork.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department is asking for the public's help in locating a statue stolen from the memorial of a deputy who died in a gunfight with Christopher Dorner in 2013.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Later that night, Cloud went out with his friend Daniel Aguilera to spray paint a memorial for another friend who had died from a fentanyl overdose six years ago.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Souvenir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/souvenir. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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